Forfar Athletic                           Aberdeen
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Zach Paris                36  8  p     GK Kenny Arthur              24  6  n
DF Blair Malcolm             29  7  n     DF Florian Fricke            25  8  n
DF Adam Hutchinson           21  6  n     DF Andy Glass                21  4  n
DF Scott Reekie              19  6  n     DF Graham Roberts            13  8  n
DF Cammy Logan               12  5  n     MF Jason Holt                24  7  n
MF Kieran Inglis             19  7  n     MF Broad Wood                19  6  n
MF Max Verstappen            10  8  n     MF Michael Beale             13  8  n
WG Nathan Cannon             29  4  n     WG Popul Vuh                 25  5  n
WG Osvaldo Ardiles           18  8  n     FW Jamie McGrath             21  7  n
FW Luis Suarez               27  5  n     FW Bojan Miovski             16  8  n
FW Rory MacLeod              16  5  n     FW Martin Stephenson         14 10  n

Min 0: Forfar opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Dons will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Gordon (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 2: Graham Roberts's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Rory MacLeod (FOR)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Dons man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 4: Nathan Cannon (FOR) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Rory MacLeod...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Kenny Arthur can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 7: Popul Vuh (ABE) finds Jason Holt with a first-time pass...
        ...Jason Holt shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 9: Broad Wood finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Zach Paris palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Bojan Miovski who heads the ball...
        ...but Blair Malcolm (FOR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 9: Cammy Logan (FOR) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 12: Superb sliding block by Florian Fricke (ABE) denies Luis Suarez a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Cammy Logan in the Aberdeen box.
Min 19: Scott Reekie and Osvaldo Ardiles weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Argentinian scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Aberdeen defense and lifts a classy ball high but Kenny Arthur gets a hand to it!
Min 19: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Florian Fricke looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 28: Luis Suarez (FOR) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker Rory MacLeod...
        ...whose finish is saved by Kenny Arthur.
Min 28: Popul Vuh (ABE) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Zach Paris!
Min 29: Cammy Logan gets overlapped by Jamie McGrath (ABE)...
        ...who threads it to Andy Glass...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Zach Paris.
Min 30: Nathan Cannon (FOR) loops a ball over the top for Rory MacLeod...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 33: Kenny Arthur (ABE) booked for a questionable foul on Luis Suarez...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 44: Jamie McGrath (ABE) finds Graham Roberts steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Cammy Logan (FOR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 45: The ball is hooked on towards Rory MacLeod (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Graham Roberts on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Kieran Inglis...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 45: Russell McLean on for Nathan Cannon(WG)...
        ...Russell McLean will play WG.
Min 45: Josh Skelly on for Rory MacLeod(FW)...
        ...Josh Skelly will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Forfar 0 - Aberdeen 0

Min 47: The ball is crossed in and Graham Roberts heads away but only to Osvaldo Ardiles (FOR)...
        ...a neat hit and Kenny Arthur just gets to it for the save.
Min 56: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Forfar players are waiting...
        ...Russell McLean (FOR) out jumps Josh Skelly...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Kenny Arthur...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...and Forfar have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: FOR 1 - ABE 0
Min 56: Now the ball comes to Jamie McGrath (ABE)...
        ...Broad Wood has space on the left and Jamie McGrath tries to play him in...
        ...only for Blair Malcolm (FOR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 57: Russell McLean (FOR) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Kenny Arthur doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Blair Malcolm rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Kenny Arthur who stayed on his line.
Min 59: Graham Roberts gets overlapped by Kieran Inglis (FOR)...
        ...who threads it to Blair Malcolm...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Kenny Arthur.
Min 60: Stuart Morrison on for Cammy Logan(DF)...
        ...Stuart Morrison will play DF.
Min 61: Blair Malcolm (FOR) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Kieran Inglis...
        ...but his attempt ruffles the top of the net rather than the back of it.
Min 63: Michael Beale (ABE) booked for a questionable foul on Adam Hutchinson...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 65: Luis Suarez (FOR) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Scott Reekie...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Kenny Arthur can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 66: Scott Reekie (FOR) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Josh Skelly peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Kenny Arthur's goal...
        ...Forfar are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FOR 2 - ABE 0
Min 67: The FOR sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Popul Vuh's (ABE) ball into the box is cut out by Adam Hutchinson (FOR).
Min 69: Great tackle by Graham Roberts (ABE)...
        ...to prevent Josh Skelly (FOR) from latching onto Max Verstappen's pass. 
Min 72: Max Verstappen breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Russell McLean on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Graham Roberts's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Kenny Arthur is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 76: Forfar break quickly with Luis Suarez...
        ...he only has Kenny Arthur to beat...
        ...great save by Kenny Arthur but the ball falls to Josh Skelly...
        ...who kicks it right back at Kenny Arthur...
        ...Aberdeen were incredibly lucky there. What a stramash as they say in Scotland.
Min 79: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...but the impressive Graham Roberts (ABE) is able to get the ball back to Kenny Arthur.
Min 82: FOR now playing Stall
Min 87: Russell McLean (FOR) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Josh Skelly peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Kenny Arthur's goal...
        ...yet another one for Forfar; Coach Ross Hayworth is furious...
        ...score now: FOR 3 - ABE 0
Min 89: Graham Roberts's appalling clearance goes right to Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Luis Suarez...
        ...who heads it on goal but Kenny Arthur is there to collect it.


FINAL SCORE: Forfar 3 - Aberdeen 0


Man Of The Match: Josh Skelly (FOR)

Forfar Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Zach Paris                36 36 36 16  3  p  0  2  0  0 90  7
DF Adam Hutchinson           21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Blair Malcolm             29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
DF Scott Reekie              19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Cammy Logan               12 12 12  9  1  n  4  0  0  0 60  6
DF Stuart Morrison           19 19 19 15  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Max Verstappen            10 10 10  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kieran Inglis             19 19 19 17  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Nathan Cannon             29 23 23 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Osvaldo Ardiles           18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Russell McLean            29 23 23 29  3  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
FW Rory MacLeod              16 16 16 16  2  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
FW Luis Suarez               27 27 27 27 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Josh Skelly               29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  2  3 45  7

Aberdeen
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Kenny Arthur              24 24 24 10  0  n  4  8  0  0 90  7
DF Andy Glass                21 21 21 16 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Florian Fricke            25 25 25 20  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Graham Roberts            13 13 13 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Michael Beale             13 13 13 11  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
MF Jason Holt                24 24 24 21  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF Broad Wood                19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
WG Popul Vuh                 25 25 25 22 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Martin Stephenson         14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Bojan Miovski             16 16 16 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jamie McGrath             21 21 21 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       FOR ABE
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target   11   2
Shots             15   3
Saves              2   8
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  61
Revenue           92  92

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FOR  E  39.60 124.77 182.92 
  1  ABE  N  35.40  96.17 150.22 
 46  FOR  E  39.60 124.77 195.92 
 61  FOR  E  43.80 131.77 197.32 
 83  FOR  S  43.80 148.27 147.57 

 Trainer's Report
FOR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Rory MacLeod (FOR) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Adam Hutchinson (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Cammy Logan (FOR) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Kenny Arthur (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.